Come gather ‘round the campfire for a special sing-along meeting on Sunday, March 7 at First Baptist Church of Smithville at 6 p.m.

“A Campfire Meetin,’” presented by a troupe of 40 musicians from Central Texas known as The Grand Ole Gospel Sing Cast of Performers, will host the meeting.

This entourage of singers has been traveling around the State of Texas for the past four years singing in churches and presenting gospel concerts.

The troupe from cities all over Central Texas consists of Behind the Cross Men’s Quartet from Martindale; The Seale Sisters from Winchester; Gone Fishin’ Live Band from Kyle; New Covenant Mixed Quartet from Manchaca; The Steel Magnolias, fully choreographed ladies ensemble from San Marcos; Debbie Daniel & Tracy Tatum, duet from San Marcos and Georgetown; Robert Lanning, soloist from Cibolo; Lauren Allen, soloist from Kyle and Mark Collins from La Vernia, who portrays George Washington.

Two special guests for the March 7 premier of the 2010 Campfire Meetins’ are White Dove Bluegrass Band from Houston and four-year-old Ali Gonzalez from Smithville.

This 2010 season the group will be presenting “A Campfire Meetin’” with a stage simulated to fit the theme with an electrified fire-ring in the middle of the platform; split-rail fencing around the entire stage plus 8-foot posts with electric lanterns. You will truly feel a part of a campfire setting with lots of singing going on.

There is no monetary charge to get into the program, but everyone is asked to bring a can of food as an admission to the concert. It’s called Grub for the Chuck Wagon and the canned good will be received by the Smithville Food Pantry in the parking lot.  This food will be used to feed the hungry in the Smithville area.

Bro. Michael Murphy, pastor at First Baptist Church, invites the public to attend this Campfire Meetin’ presented by the Grand Ole Gospel Sing. The doors will open at 5 p.m. with the live band, Gone Fishin’, playing at 5:30 p.m. for the opening segment. The main program starts promptly at 6 o’clock.

It will be a great night of foot-stomping, hand-raising, hand-clapping, toe-tapping singing. Tell your friends and come on down!

The church is located at 300 Hudgins St. in Smithville. If you need more information, contact the church office at 237-2176 or Debbie Daniel, producer of the program at (512) 757-4901 or go to the group’s Web site at www.thegrandolegospelsing.com.